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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how descendants on both sides of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision came together to start a foundation over a century after the case. And, we hear how one organization is aiming to better equip Louisianans with electricity during natural disasters.

Robert LeBlanc thinks of his restaurants as performance spaces, Kelly Haggerty is redirecting food waste to New Orleanians in need.

James Martin designs blades for wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico, Elizabeth Valenti unveils new tech that accurately predicts hurricanes.

Today on Louisiana Considered, it’s all about history: We hear the story of a friendship between two historians that led to the founding of one of New Orleans' most famous museums. And we learn what to expect at the NOMA exhibit, Queen Nefertari’s Egypt.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about efforts to ensure New Orleans stays lit during natural disasters. And, while experts argue over whether or not the ivory-billed woodpecker is extinct, we take a look back on a story about the majestic bird.

On Friday, Roe v. Wade was officially overturned, ending the constitutional right to an abortion. Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how that move is already raising questions, concerns, and lawsuits throughout the state.

Whether it's newly built or has been in your family for generations, your home is your refuge and sanctuary. It's where you nurture your family and where friends come to call. On this week's show, we have lots of friends who have come a-calling with advice on how to make your home the spot where everyone wants to be.We begin with Beau Ciolino and Matt Armato. You may know them from their wildly popular lifestyle blog, Probably This. With a love of DIY projects, the couple has spent years transforming spaces without breaking the bank. They collected all that good advice together, along with entertainment tips, in their new book, Housewarming: A Guide to Creating a Home You Adore.

We've been digging in the archives for a series of live concerts between 1993-2001 in front of a million people annually on the National Mall from the Washington Monument to the White House fence and millions more on public radio nationwide. It was the roots of American Routes. I was lucky enough to serve as artistic director for the concerts, sometimes stage and radio host. Coming up we'll hear the late bluesy pianoman/singer Charles Brown and band, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Hawaiian slack key guitar music and Western swing from the Texas Playboys. First, from New Orleans, it’s the Original Tuxedo Brass Band, with pianist Henry Butler.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us News of the Warm, News of Microplastics, News of Smart World, News of the Atom, News of the Godly, The Apologies of the Week, original music, plus debuts new segments Foot Entirely in Mouth and News of Self-Obsessed People.

This Continuum presents a program the early music ensemble Sequentia, focusing on two major works from around the year 1200, The Story of Samson & Delilah and The Labors of Hercules.